Add 60/90 and 56/3
1st number: 60/90, 2nd number: 18 2/3
60/90 + 56/3 is 58/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 3 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
60/90 = 60 × 1/90 × 1 = 60/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 30 = 90,
56/3 = 56 × 30/3 × 30 = 1680/90 - Add the two like fractions:
60/90 + 1680/90 = 60 + 1680/90 = 1740/90 - 1740/90 simplified gives 58/3
- So, 60/90 + 56/3 = 58/3
In mixed form: 191/3
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